About
About
Kim Thompson
I enjoy sharing my blend of psychological perspectives and the latest job-search techniques with you so you can do more than find another job. I want to help you build the career you want, one step at a time.
When I work with you, I plan to look at all aspects of career development and leadership, from internal issues like keeping your self-confidence going strong throughout the sometimes-grueling application/interview process to practical hands-on and how-to guidance.
I make use of career decision models, customize personal career plans, use 360 assessment tools and identify career barriers that prevent you from reaching your goals. I believe your career is one of your greatest investments and learning how to take care of it is a necessary step. Strong customer-focused approach to business.
Here are some of my career specialties:
Executive Leadership Development / Coaching – Work with Executive Leaders in helping them develop personal insight, emotional intelligence and awareness they need to succeed in changing times. Build good Executive and Managerial Partnerships to ensure goals are met.
Career Programs – Serve as an external partner to Human Resources and Organizational Development in career planning needs. Customized career programs that help leadership and employees succeed in producing an effective work environment.
Career Integration and Transition Services – Work within all organizational levels from large groups to individuals, providing a variety of career amenities ensuring individual attention is highlighted.
Career Columnist and Blogger – Career Rescue and Get to Work Blog, writing about all things career related using a Q&A format and topics to address current career issues. Interview New York Times bestselling authors and discuss career related information to help readers broaden their view of careers.
I am a National Certified Counselor, Board Certified Coach and a member of the American Counseling Association, the National Career Development Association, and the Career Planning and Adult Development Network. I work with professionals and executives, helping them achieve their career goals inside the company and during their career transition.
Additional areas: Emotional Intelligence Coaching, Interview Preparation, Personal Branding, On-Boarding Programs, Career Assessments, Career Mapping, Employee Relations, Spousal Relocation, Leadership Development, Conflict Resolution
"I believe that no two careers are alike, so why should every person be given the same career advice."
You might be at a different phase in your career, wanting to go in a new direction or build upon prior experience. Who knows but you? This is why New Avenues programs are designed with your needs in mind.
I want to listen to your career story and understand where you want to take your next steps. Putting your goals out on the table and making them become a reality takes more than listening.
It takes learning what you need to do to reach your career dreams. You know you want to change, and if you knew how, you probably would not be reading about career services.
Talking about career change is a fascinating subject to me, and in my experience, when people describe a job search, it is almost like they need to whisper, “I am job searching,” but don’t tell anyone.
Searching for new career opportunities can often feel awkward and unnatural when asking for help. Often the best advice is a meager suggestion to look at a company’s website.
Managing your career is a two-fold challenge – knowing what you want and asking questions. New Avenues can help you build rapport with others that enable you to gather information and develop an action plan to achieve your career goals.
New Avenues Careers
We work with companies to retain and develop their employees so they can collectively improve their efficiency, productivity, and add to their bottom line. If you’re having a hard time holding on to staff, then you need to get in touch with us. We’ll address all the problems that are making your employees leave. From there, we’ll develop them into qualified professionals at their work. High turnover rates is a tell-tale sign that something is wrong with the way you manage your company.
Are you overworking your employees? Is there no room for advancement at your company? These are some of the questions we will ask when we work with you in order to improve your working conditions to attract dedicated employees. Your employees may make or break your business. If you don’t treat them right, they will leave. If you have a great working environment, fair pay, and room for advancement, you’ll attract the best.
You only have one life—you are living it right now. I would love to hear your job search success stories and the lessons you learned about yourself in the process. Maybe the lessons you learned will help someone else.
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